The Wrap | 'The Peanuts Movie' Review

It’s been 15 years or so since the demise of the landmark newspaper comic strip “Peanuts” and the death of its legendary creator, Charles M. Schulz, which means that “The Peanuts Movie” will be playing to at least one generation who knows Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy and all the rest only as characters from holiday TV specials.

“Peanuts” on the page had an adult sensibility that children could also enjoy, but the animated versions have always been aimed at kids, with enough subtlety and intelligence that grown-ups could also be entertained.